According to police radio traffic, the pickup was spotted by deputies on U.S. 521 (Charlotte Highway) about 11:15 a.m. Thursday, but the driver refused to stop and sped up.

Deputies chased the vehicle east on Shlioh-Unity Road and the driver turned north along Craig Farm Road toward the N.C. line. The driver turned back west on Tirzah Church Road where the chase ended near a turkey farm.

The driver, who was not identified, was arrested.

“The kids are OK,” said Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Matt Shaw. “All our people are OK and even the guy (driver) is OK. There was no property damage and he’s going to jail.”